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Power Window Problem

Started by sportech, August 26, 2006, 03:54:48 PM

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sportech

Hi! 
I'm restoring a 69 Charger 440RT with power windows.  I can get the windows to power down but not up.  I suspect that there is an internal ground problem with the driver's window switch.  Does anyone rebuild switches or is there a supplier of new (or good used) switches out there?  Are there any substitute switches that would work in place of the original ones? I need a couple of single switches also.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

John_Kunkel

The motors don't need grounds, the switch reverses polarity to operate the windows up and down so if the motor runs in one direction the ground is OK.
The switch is the problem, they can be opened up to clean the contacts if they're not completely fried.

Aftermarket switches operate on the same principle so it's just a matter of wiring them to the Mopar motors.
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

sportech

I tried taking one of the single switches apart but the contacts are stacked three high and you can't get to the bottom one in the stack as far as I can see.  You would have to grind off the pins and then install new ones.  One of my bad switches is missing the plastic finger that presses on the contact so I'll have to get a new one for that switch.

resq302

Check ebay.  I have seen them on there occasionally.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto